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Glen Eira vs Kingston

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 8.8 km apart · Glen Eira profile · Kingston profile

Glen Eira Kingston

Kingston (Vic.) and Glen Eira are neighbouring areas in Melbourne's south-east with similar population sizes. Glen Eira has a more highly qualified workforce, with 46.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 31.1% in Kingston (Vic.). This is reflected in the pay gap, as the share of people earning $2,000 or more a week is well higher in Glen Eira at 21.0% against 15.0% in Kingston (Vic.). In contrast, Kingston (Vic.) has more traditional housing, with separate houses and homes with three or more bedrooms far more common there than in Glen Eira.

Both areas share many similarities, including nearly identical shares of children under 15 and people who speak little or no English. These commonalities exist alongside a widening gap in lifestyle and demographics. Residents in Kingston (Vic.) are now noticeably older, with a typical age 3 years higher than in Glen Eira. At the same time, Glen Eira has seen a much larger increase in people working from home and those moving into the area over the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 15.2 pts higher in Glen Eira Year 12: 12.4 pts higher in Glen Eira Separate houses: 11.4 pts higher in Kingston People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Glen Eira 3+ bedrooms: 10.6 pts higher in Kingston

Demographics & Identity

Population in Glen Eirain Kingston +9,221 larger in Kingston gap narrowing
148,908 86th pct 158,129 86th pct
Median age in Glen Eirain Kingston +3 yrs older in Kingston gap widening
38 yrs 29th pct 41 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Glen Eirain Kingston +0.2 pts higher in Kingston gap steady
0.3% 0th pct 0.5% 3rd pct
Aged 65+ in Glen Eirain Kingston +2.3 pts higher in Kingston gap steady
16.3% 31st pct 18.5% 42nd pct
Under 15 in Glen Eirain Kingston +0.3 pts higher in Glen Eira gap steady
17.5% 49th pct 17.2% 44th pct
De facto in Glen Eirain Kingston +0.6 pts higher in Glen Eira gap steady
11.2% 25th pct 10.6% 17th pct

Age structure

29.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.8 pts 26.9%
24.5% Older adults (45–64) +2.1 pts ▸ 26.6%
16.3% Seniors (65+) +2.3 pts ▸ 18.5%
17.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 17.2%
12.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 10.7%

Marital status

47.2% Married +0.8 pts ▸ 48.1%
38.4% Never married ◂ +4.1 pts 34.3%
7.4% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 9.0%
4.6% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.3% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Glen Eira Kingston

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Glen Eirain Kingston +5.0 pts higher in Glen Eira gap steady
37.0% 91st pct 31.9% 87th pct

Country of birth

59.9% Australia +5.0 pts ▸ 64.9%
4.5% China ◂ +1.7 pts 2.8%
4.4% India ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%
2.7% England +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.4% South Africa ◂ +1.5 pts 0.9%
1.5% New Zealand even 1.5%
0.7% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.7% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

23.6% English +7.3 pts ▸ 31.0%
23.4% Australian +3.7 pts ▸ 27.1%
9.0% Irish +1.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.2% Chinese ◂ +2.5 pts 6.7%
6.8% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 8.6%
5.5% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.7% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.8% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%
3.4% German ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%
1.2% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.8% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Language

Other language in Glen Eirain Kingston +4.9 pts higher in Glen Eira gap steady
30.9% 87th pct 26.0% 84th pct
Limited English in Glen Eirain Kingston +0.3 pts higher in Kingston gap steady
3.7% 86th pct 4.0% 87th pct

Language used at home

65.6% English only +4.9 pts ▸ 70.5%
5.6% Mandarin ◂ +2.2 pts 3.5%
3.6% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.2% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%
1.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%
0.8% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.3% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Religion

No religion in Glen Eirain Kingston +3.0 pts higher in Kingston gap widening
37.6% 35th pct 40.6% 46th pct

Religious affiliation

31.8% Christianity +13.4 pts ▸ 45.2%
37.6% No religion +3.0 pts ▸ 40.6%
17.2% Judaism ◂ +16.1 pts 1.1%
5.6% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 5.2%
4.4% Hinduism ◂ +1.5 pts 2.9%
2.1% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.8% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.6% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Glen Eirain Kingston +12.4 pts higher in Glen Eira gap narrowing
78.9% 98th pct 66.5% 88th pct
Bachelor+ in Glen Eirain Kingston +15.2 pts higher in Glen Eira gap steady
46.4% 96th pct 31.1% 87th pct
Schools in Glen Eirain Kingston +11 more in Kingston
35 84th pct 46 86th pct
Schools/1k kids in Glen Eirain Kingston +0.35 more in Kingston
1.34 5th pct 1.69 13th pct
Students in Glen Eirain Kingston +1,349 more in Kingston
21,984 86th pct 23,333 86th pct
Avg size in Glen Eirain Kingston +110 larger in Glen Eira
628 92nd pct 519 84th pct
ICSEA in Glen Eirain Kingston +33 higher in Glen Eira
1,124 95th pct 1,090 90th pct

Highest year of school

78.9% Year 12 ◂ +12.4 pts 66.5%
5.6% Year 10 +4.5 pts ▸ 10.1%
6.2% Year 11 +3.8 pts ▸ 10.0%
4.9% Year 9 or below +3.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

Highest qualification level

40.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.7 pts 32.0%
11.2% Certificate III / IV +9.9 pts ▸ 21.1%
17.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.3 pts 11.3%
13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.6 pts ▸ 16.9%
5.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 4.7%
0.8% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

24.7% Management & commerce ◂ +2.6 pts 22.0%
10.1% Engineering & related +3.4 pts ▸ 13.5%
13.3% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 11.4%
10.2% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 10.1%
8.0% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.0% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 4.7%
5.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 4.4%
4.1% Architecture & building +1.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%
3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Glen Eirain Kingston +$143 higher in Glen Eira gap widening
$1,021 86th pct $878 75th pct
Household income in Glen Eirain Kingston +$219 higher in Glen Eira gap widening
$2,133 88th pct $1,914 82nd pct
Family income in Glen Eirain Kingston +$400 higher in Glen Eira gap widening
$2,806 91st pct $2,406 86th pct
High earners in Glen Eirain Kingston +6.0 pts higher in Glen Eira gap widening
21.0% 90th pct 15.0% 81st pct
High-income homes in Glen Eirain Kingston +6.0 pts higher in Glen Eira gap steady
32.9% 90th pct 26.9% 86th pct

Household income distribution

27.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 29.2%
21.0% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 23.3%
21.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 14.6%
13.4% Under $650 +1.8 pts ▸ 15.2%
11.4% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 12.3%

Personal income distribution

34.2% Under $650 +3.8 pts ▸ 38.0%
27.6% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 30.1%
22.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 21.1%
10.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 5.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Glen Eirain Kingston +2.9 pts higher in Kingston
24.5% 27th pct 27.4% 40th pct
Mental health in Glen Eirain Kingston +0.3 pts higher in Kingston
7.8% 40th pct 8.1% 44th pct
Needs assistance in Glen Eirain Kingston +1.1 pts higher in Kingston gap steady
4.8% 37th pct 5.9% 57th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.8% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.1% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 8.1%
6.3% Arthritis +1.5 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.8% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.4% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.7% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.0% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.7% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.7% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.9% None ◂ +3.3 pts 66.6%
17.7% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 19.1%
4.8% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.0% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Glen Eirain Kingston +3.3 pts higher in Glen Eira gap steady
15.4% 36th pct 12.1% 18th pct
Unpaid carers in Glen Eirain Kingston +0.1 pts higher in Kingston gap steady
13.4% 72nd pct 13.6% 75th pct
Unpaid child care in Glen Eirain Kingston +0.1 pts higher in Kingston gap steady
27.4% 71st pct 27.5% 72nd pct
Defence service in Glen Eirain Kingston +0.6 pts higher in Kingston
1.2% 7th pct 1.8% 17th pct
Housework 15h+ in Glen Eirain Kingston +1.0 pts higher in Kingston gap steady
18.5% 24th pct 19.5% 29th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Glen Eirain Kingston +311 larger in Kingston
411 44th pct 722 57th pct
Median age in Glen Eirain Kingston +2 yrs older in Glen Eira
29 yrs 75th pct 27 yrs 64th pct
Year 12 in Glen Eirain Kingston +3.3 pts higher in Glen Eira
60.0% 92nd pct 56.7% 90th pct
Unemployment in Glen Eirain Kingston +0.3 pts higher in Glen Eira
7.7% 24th pct 7.4% 22nd pct
Median income in Glen Eirain Kingston +$30 higher in Glen Eira
$838 88th pct $808 87th pct
Household income in Glen Eirain Kingston +$46 higher in Glen Eira
$2,016 88th pct $1,970 87th pct
Indigenous language in Glen Eirain Kingston +8.4 pts higher in Glen Eira
12.2% 83rd pct 3.7% 38th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Glen Eirain Kingston even gap narrowing
2.5 71st pct 2.5 71st pct
One-parent in Glen Eirain Kingston +2.3 pts higher in Kingston gap steady
10.5% 23rd pct 12.8% 42nd pct
Living alone in Glen Eirain Kingston +1.2 pts higher in Glen Eira gap steady
28.1% 43rd pct 26.9% 36th pct

Family composition

62.9% Couples with children ◂ +1.6 pts 61.4%
25.4% Couples without children ◂ +0.6 pts 24.8%
10.5% One-parent families +2.3 pts ▸ 12.8%
1.2% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Household size

31.9% 2 people ◂ +0.2 pts 31.7%
28.1% 1 person ◂ +1.2 pts 26.9%
16.9% 4 people +0.4 pts ▸ 17.3%
15.7% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 16.8%
5.6% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%
1.7% 6 or more even 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Glen Eirain Kingston +$34 higher in Glen Eira gap steady
$436 90th pct $402 87th pct
Mortgage in Glen Eirain Kingston +$233 higher in Glen Eira gap widening
$2,400 91st pct $2,167 87th pct
People / bedroom in Glen Eirain Kingston +0.10 higher in Glen Eira gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Glen Eirain Kingston +8.7 pts higher in Glen Eira gap steady
33.8% 74th pct 25.1% 48th pct
Owned outright in Glen Eirain Kingston +3.1 pts higher in Kingston gap widening
31.5% 31st pct 34.6% 41st pct
Separate houses in Glen Eirain Kingston +11.4 pts higher in Kingston gap steady
47.5% 7th pct 58.8% 11th pct
3+ bedrooms in Glen Eirain Kingston +10.6 pts higher in Kingston gap steady
59.2% 11th pct 69.7% 24th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.1% Owned with a mortgage +5.4 pts ▸ 37.5%
31.5% Owned outright +3.1 pts ▸ 34.6%
33.8% Rented ◂ +8.7 pts 25.1%
1.5% Other tenure even 1.5%
1.1% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

47.5% Separate house +11.4 pts ▸ 58.8%
28.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +13.3 pts 15.0%
23.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.8 pts ▸ 25.6%
0.4% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

33.9% 3 bedrooms +8.7 pts ▸ 42.6%
30.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 24.8%
20.0% 4 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 22.4%
9.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.1 pts 4.2%
5.3% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

44.7% $350–$549 +7.3 pts ▸ 52.0%
20.9% $200–$349 ◂ +0.9 pts 20.0%
16.8% $550–$749 ◂ +3.7 pts 13.1%
10.2% $750 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 3.6%
4.5% Under $200 +3.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.3 pts 24.8%
27.2% $1,800–$2,999 +7.3 pts ▸ 34.5%
17.3% $1,000–$1,799 +4.2 pts ▸ 21.5%
12.4% Under $1,000 +0.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Glen Eirain Kingston +2.5 pts higher in Glen Eira gap steady
8.7% 79th pct 6.2% 65th pct
Work from home in Glen Eirain Kingston +9.7 pts higher in Glen Eira gap widening
39.7% 96th pct 30.0% 90th pct
PT commute in Glen Eirain Kingston +1.7 pts higher in Glen Eira gap narrowing
4.3% 84th pct 2.5% 72nd pct
PT stops in Glen Eirain Kingston +151 more in Kingston
664 86th pct 815 86th pct
Stops/1k in Glen Eirain Kingston +0.69 more in Kingston
4.46 65th pct 5.15 74th pct
Departures/1k in Glen Eirain Kingston +327.6 more in Glen Eira
1,680.5 88th pct 1,352.9 85th pct
PT routes in Glen Eirain Kingston +7 more in Kingston
44 86th pct 51 86th pct
Stop walk in Glen Eirain Kingston +8 longer in Kingston
3 21st pct 11 47th pct
Drive to city in Glen Eirain Kingston +10 longer in Kingston
17 22nd pct 27 34th pct

How people get to work

36.7% Car (driver) +11.2 pts ▸ 47.9%
39.7% Worked at home ◂ +9.7 pts 30.0%
3.2% Train ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%
2.2% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.8% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%
0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.5% Bus even 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

43.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.8 pts 38.6%
36.3% 2 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 39.8%
8.0% 3 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.7% No vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 6.2%
3.7% 4 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Glen Eirain Kingston +7.4 pts higher in Glen Eira gap widening
42.8% 84th pct 35.4% 54th pct
Recent arrivals in Glen Eirain Kingston +6.2 pts higher in Glen Eira gap steady
17.0% 73rd pct 10.9% 47th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Glen Eirain Kingston +0.0 pts higher in Kingston gap steady
4.2% 45th pct 4.3% 46th pct
Participation in Glen Eirain Kingston +2.8 pts higher in Glen Eira gap widening
67.7% 92nd pct 64.9% 84th pct
Full-time in Glen Eirain Kingston even gap narrowing
60.4% 56th pct 60.5% 57th pct

Industries people work in

14.1% Professional & technical ◂ +5.0 pts 9.1%
13.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 13.5%
10.7% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 9.5%
6.5% Construction +3.5 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.3% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 9.6%
4.6% Manufacturing +3.1 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.7 pts 4.9%
5.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 5.3%
5.0% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.9% Wholesale trade +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.9% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.8% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

36.1% Professionals ◂ +9.6 pts 26.5%
17.6% Managers ◂ +2.1 pts 15.4%
12.4% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 14.1%
8.1% Technicians & trades +4.5 pts ▸ 12.6%
9.0% Community & personal service +1.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.1% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.4% Labourers +2.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.3% Machinery operators & drivers +1.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Glen Eirain Kingston +1 higher in Glen Eira
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in Glen Eirain Kingston +1 higher in Glen Eira
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in Glen Eirain Kingston even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in Glen Eirain Kingston +1 higher in Glen Eira
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in Glen Eirain Kingston +55 higher in Glen Eira
1,103 94th pct 1,048 87th pct
ERP in Glen Eirain Kingston +5,036 higher in Kingston
163,025 86th pct 168,061 86th pct
Growth in Glen Eirain Kingston +2.9 pts higher in Glen Eira
8.2% 82nd pct 5.3% 65th pct
Businesses in Glen Eirain Kingston +1,352 higher in Kingston
17,321 86th pct 18,673 87th pct
Approvals in Glen Eirain Kingston +15 higher in Kingston
574 83rd pct 589 84th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Glen Eirain Kingston +53 higher in Kingston
644 49th pct 698 57th pct
Max temp in Glen Eirain Kingston even
20.1 15th pct 20.1 15th pct
Min temp in Glen Eirain Kingston +0.1 higher in Kingston
11.1 50th pct 11.2 50th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Glen Eirain Kingston +1,852 higher in Kingston
4,199 12th pct 6,051 29th pct
Assault/100k in Glen Eirain Kingston +170 higher in Kingston
313 3rd pct 483 14th pct
Sexual/100k in Glen Eirain Kingston +17 higher in Glen Eira
113 10th pct 97 5th pct
Robbery/100k in Glen Eirain Kingston +10 higher in Kingston
38 70th pct 48 79th pct
Burglary/100k in Glen Eirain Kingston +21 higher in Glen Eira
520 51st pct 500 48th pct
Theft/100k in Glen Eirain Kingston +634 higher in Kingston
1,715 67th pct 2,349 84th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Glen Eirain Kingston +53 higher in Kingston
261 35th pct 314 45th pct
Property damage/100k in Glen Eirain Kingston +130 higher in Kingston
349 10th pct 478 25th pct
Drugs/100k in Glen Eirain Kingston +95 higher in Kingston
91 2nd pct 185 19th pct
5-yr change in Glen Eirain Kingston +11.4 pts higher in Kingston
-0.4% 34th pct 10.9% 54th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Glen Eirain Kingston +0.7 higher in Glen Eira
8.4 97th pct 7.7 93rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Glen Eirain Kingston +0.5 more in Glen Eira
7.9 100th pct 7.4 94th pct
15-min city in Glen Eirain Kingston +4.5 pts higher in Glen Eira
100.0% 100th pct 95.5% 96th pct
Walk to shops in Glen Eirain Kingston +3.5 pts higher in Glen Eira
99.9% 100th pct 96.4% 98th pct
Walk to transit in Glen Eirain Kingston +1.6 pts higher in Glen Eira
100.0% 100th pct 98.4% 94th pct
Walk to school in Glen Eirain Kingston +8.7 pts higher in Glen Eira
99.9% 100th pct 91.3% 90th pct
Walk to a park in Glen Eirain Kingston +0.6 pts higher in Glen Eira
100.0% 100th pct 99.4% 95th pct
Walk to health in Glen Eirain Kingston +14.4 pts higher in Glen Eira
97.5% 99th pct 83.2% 92nd pct
Amenities/1k in Glen Eirain Kingston +3.2 more in Kingston
10.4 11th pct 13.6 27th pct
Intersections/km² in Glen Eirain Kingston +131 higher in Glen Eira
382 97th pct 251 92nd pct
Mean slope in Glen Eirain Kingston +0.3 pts higher in Glen Eira
2.8% 12th pct 2.5% 4th pct

Compare Glen Eira with nearby areas

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Compare Kingston with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Glen Eira vs Kingston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA22310/glen-eira/vs/LGA23430/kingston